Did You Know SecretShortcuts Hidden Features and Functions

Did You Know ? Secret-Shortcuts Hidden Features and Functions in Windows-7 and Microsoft Office 1 Andrew WS Ainger 20121107

Did You Know ? . . .

…that Microsoft Office contains over 1, 000 ‘Functions and Features’ Source: http: //www. information-management. com/issues/21_6/three-technology-trends-you-cannot-ignore-10021494 -1. html? pg=1

Of these 1, 000 functions, the average office user uses about … Source: www. information-management. com 2012

Of these 1, 000 functions, the average office user uses about … 10 Source: www. information-management. com 2012

Because 990 of these functions are HIDDEN! Source: www. information-management. com 2012

The good news is that our competitors are using the same 10 features and shortcuts Source: www. information-management. com 2012

The good news is that our competitors are using the same 10 features and shortcuts What this means though is that we're not getting any true competitive advantage Source: www. information-management. com 2012

So we need to ask: What features would be great for our sales group (or HR, or accounting department, or systems people, etc. ) ? …. . Source: www. information-management. com 2012

… features that are so buried in the software that no one knows they exist? Source: www. information-management. com 2012

Most departments don’t ask because they are too busy. So, if we're not asking, who is? Who in our organisation is looking at the tools we already have and asking if they are being under-used? Source: www. information-management. com 2012

Chances are the answer is “no one. ” As such, it’s safe to say that all our ICT tools are under-utilised Source: www. information-management. com 2012

So, if we could ALL try and identify just ONE function or feature that WE find useful, and SHARE it with others, we could become more competitive! Source: ICT 2012

Did You Know that in Microsoft WORD for example…

Shift + F 5 returns you to the place you edited last, even if was the week before you went on holiday! Source: http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/word-help/keyboard-shortcuts-for-microsoft-word-HP 010370109. aspx

In Microsoft EXCEL …. . CTRL + ; Enters the date Source: http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/word-help/keyboard-shortcuts-for-microsoft-word-HP 010370109. aspx

And then there is always the old Windows-7 trick of. . . Ctrl + Alt + the down arrow key , Go on ag t i e giv o, y ow ou kn yo to! t n a uw Source: http: //social. technet. microsoft. com/Forums/en-US/w 7 itproui/thread/0 d 1 dd 848 -7 d 44 -4934 -9 ffb-ee 1 fcb 20555 b

So, can we try and collect the most useful features we use in our department?

So, can we try and collect the most useful features we use in our department? Remember, the “more we learn the more we earn” and the more competitive we become! Source: http: //www. peopleandland. org/resourcelibrary/pillars/PAL_Pillar_2. pdf 2012

Please e-mail your favourite features and shortcuts to the: fff. STIG@selexgalileo. com

and the STIG will enter you into the Mastermind monthly competition where you could win up to £ 25 worth of vouchers!

and the STIG will enter you into the Mastermind monthly competition where you could will up to £ 25 worth of vouchers! And remember, SELEXworld Residents can claim 100 SG$ for every one submitted! Just visit the SELEXworld Bank to claim your credits. Source: ICT intranet 2012